Obama said the top priority in solving the country's fiscal crisis "must be jobs and growth."

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White House press secretary Jay Carney said the president would bring to the table a proposal for $1.6 trillion in new taxes on business and the wealthy when he begins discussions with congressional Republicans, a figure that Obama outlined in his most recent budget plan. The targeted revenue is twice the amount Obama discussed with Republican leaders during debt talks during the summer of 2011.

I never said it wasn't time to do something. It's past time. But that doesn't mean raising taxes on business is the answer. There is an answer and it's a clear answer that continues to elude the economic challenged politicians in DC

I think the "clear answer" you are speaking about is massive cuts, and Im all for that. I just dont think it will be enough. I really wish we didnt have to raise taxes on anyone but, I think we will have to.

I think the "clear answer" you are speaking about is massive cuts, and Im all for that. I just dont think it will be enough. I really wish we didnt have to raise taxes on anyone but, I think we will have to.

ACtualyl doing nothing is not going to fix anything either. The clear answer that continues to go unrecognized has little to do with Obama, Congress or taxes though they play a part.

Actually it is doing something, because automatic spending cuts will aid economic growth.
That is unless you're into MS economics which is Keynesian economics. Unfortunately, even Republicans fall for the BS that govt spending helps the economy.

This crying about the "fiscal cliff" is begging for another can to kick down the road until we backed into the same situation again. It's about keeping big govt intact.

Actually it is doing something, because automatic spending cuts will aid economic growth.
That is unless you're into MS economics which is Keynesian economics. Unfortunately, even Republicans fall for the BS that govt spending helps the economy.

This crying about the "fiscal cliff" is begging for another can to kick down the road until we backed into the same situation again. It's about keeping big govt intact.

Spending cuts will not aide economic growth. I am not saying we shouldn't cut spending, I am just saying that they won't aide economic growth.

Your first quote is actually a good point. One that I forgot about. I would actually be OK with that part even though it would mean higher taxes for all.

Yeah that is true. But ya' know if everyone pays and feels it, that's the only way they will begin to see why we need to cut the size of the government. It's only continuing to grow because people think they can just pass the costs onto someone else. That has to end. Feel it and there's more hope for reform

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Your second quote is way off, I dont know what you mean by "you guys".

Spending cuts will not aide economic growth. I am not saying we shouldn't cut spending, I am just saying that they won't aide economic growth.

Then we disagree. The federal govt after WWII cut spending dramatically and there was an economic boom.
The more the govt needs for revenue, the more it has to take out of the private economy. That suppresses it.